Didn't Believe about the Chinese Tires
I went from Atlanta to Tampa this last weekend and blew two tires on the Puma. I had read about Chinese tires hand granading but said to myself that the folks hadn't checked the tire pressures, etc an...
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wincrasher65 wrote:CKNSLS wrote:TXiceman wrote:
I tell folks buying a new or used RV to check the tires. Refuse to deal on the Rv unless the Chinese tires are replaced with a quality tire.
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In a 14" or 15" size you will be hard pressed to find a ST tire not made in China. Many RV dealers will not put a truck tire on a trailer.
I wonder why not? With all my questioning, and researching on some of the links provided, all I get is people trying to economize.
In that, I mean trying to determine the exact minimum tire you can buy for your application, without spending any more than necessary.
But when I think about it, I always go back to the fact that tires is the one place on an RV that I don't want to scrimp and would like some healthy margin. What's wrong with buying 100% more tire than you "need"? Other than the cost, I've seen absolutely zero information on why you would not want to put on a tire with much higher load ratings than you could get away with.
This may be the reason why:
Tire Rack wrote:
Trailers will be more stable and pull better on tires designed specifically for trailer use. Since Special Trailer (ST) tires are constructed with heavier duty materials, they are tougher than typical passenger vehicle tires. This is a plus because trailer suspension systems are generally stiffer and less sophisticated than automotive suspension systems.
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